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(11) EP 1 127 041 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
29.08.2001 Bulletin 2001/35

(21) Application number: 99954112.1

(22) Date of filing: 29.10.1999
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: C07C 9/00, C07C 1/32
(86) International application number:
PCT/GB9903/598
(87) International publication number:
WO 0027/781 (18.05.2000 Gazette 2000/20)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 06.11.1998 FR 9814180

(71) Applicants:
  • BP Chemicals Limited
    London EC2M 7BA (GB)

    AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE 
  • BP CHEMICALS S.N.C.
    92400 Courbevoie (FR)

    FR 

(72) Inventors:
  • BASSET, Jean-Marie
    F-69300 Caluire (FR)
  • COPERET, Christophe
    F-69006 Lyon (FR)
  • LEFORT, Laurent
    F-69001 Lyon (FR)
  • MAUNDERS, Barry, Martin
    Woking,Surrey GU21 5TB (GB)
  • MAURY, Olivier
    F-69100 Villeurbanne (FR)
  • SAGGIO, Guillaume
    F-69003 Lyon (FR)
  • THIVOLLE-CAZAT, Jean
    F-69270 Fontaine/Saône (FR)

(74) Representative: Preece, Michael et al
BP International LimitedPatents and Agreements DivisionSunbury Research CentreChertsey Road
Sunbury-on-Thames,Middlesex TW16 7LN
Sunbury-on-Thames,Middlesex TW16 7LN (GB)

   


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